The Best Resource Available for Finding a Literary Agent No matter what you?re writing?fiction or nonfiction, books for kids or adults?you need a literary agent to secure a book deal. The 2012 Guide to Literary Agents is your essential resource for finding that literary agent?without fear of being scammed?and getting your book published. This new,... more...

From the editors at Writer's Digest, this fantastic resource for mystery writers details hundreds of magazine and book publishers who are interested in acquiring and publishing new crime and mystery fiction. Each market listing provides information on where the publisher is located, what they're looking for, who to contact, how to reach them, and what... more...

THE MOST TRUSTED GUIDE TO GETTING PUBLISHED The 2012 Writer’s Market details thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, including listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, literary agents, newspapers, playwriting markets, and screenwriting markets. These listings include contact and submission information... more...

The Best Resource Available for Finding a Literary Agent! No matter what you're writing--fiction or nonfiction, books for kids or adults--you need a literary agent to secure a book deal. The 2013 Guide to Literary Agents is your essential resource for finding that literary agent--without fear of being scammed--and getting your book published.... more...

In college and graduate school, Jewell Parker Rhodes never encountered a single reading assignment or exercise that featured a person of color. Now she has made it her mission to rectify the situation, gathering advice and inspiring tips tailored for African Americans seeking to express their life experiences. Comprehensive and totally energizing,... more...

Glamour. Cosmo. SELF. Ladies? Home Journal. Vogue. In an industry that has been in a downward spiral for years, these magazines—and other women—focused magazines like them—have not only retained their readership, they?ve increased it. Every month, five million-plus women peel back the slick cover of their favorite magazine to thumb through pages... more...

?One of the great cartoonists of our time.? ? New Yorker cartoonist Arnold Roth The remarkable story of one of America?s most prolific and beloved cartoonists, Al Jaffee, with dozens of original color illustrations. Jaffe?s career in cartooning stretches back to 1941?with early humor pieces for Timely Comics, a precursor to Marvel Comics?but the... more...

In the 1980s, a sea change occurred in comics. Fueled by Art Spiegel- man and Franoise Mouly's avant-garde anthology Raw and the launch of the Love Rockets series by Gilbert, Jaime, and Mario Hernandez, the decade saw a deluge of comics that were more autobiographical, emotionally realistic, and experimental than anything seen before. These alternative... more...

In American Classic Screen Features , editors John C. Tibbetts and James M. Welsh have assembled some of the most significant and memorable essays and critical pieces written for the magazine over its ten-year history. This collection contains fascinating accounts of Hollywood history including articles on Marilyn Monroe's first screen test,... more...

In American Classic Screen Profiles , editors John C. Tibbetts and James M. Welsh have assembled some of the most significant and memorable profiles written for the magazine over its ten-year history. This collection contains rare insights into some of the brightest stars of yesteryear, as well as gifted filmmakers, directors and craftsmen alike.... more...